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<\/a><\/p>\n\u0427\u0442\u043e \u0432\u044b \u0445\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0442\u0435?<\/strong>\u2014 What would you like?<\/p>\n \u0427\u0442\u043e \u0432\u044b \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u0437\u0430\u043a\u0430\u0437\u044b\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c?<\/strong>\u2014 What would you like to order?\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0427\u0442\u043e \u0432\u044b \u043f\u043e\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0442\u0443\u0435\u0442\u0435?<\/strong>\u2014 What do you recommend?<\/p>\n \u0423 \u0432\u0430\u0441 \u0435\u0441\u0442\u044c…?<\/strong>\u2014 Do you have…?<\/p>\n \u042f \u0445\u043e\u0447\u0443…<\/strong>\u2014 I want…\u00a0<\/p>\n \u042f \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0443\u2026<\/strong>\u2014 I’ll have…<\/p>\n \u041f\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043c\u043d\u0435…<\/strong>\u2014 Bring me…\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0421\u043a\u043e\u043b\u044c\u043a\u043e \u0441\u0442\u043e\u0438\u0442?<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 How much does…cost?<\/p>\n \u041e\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0442<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Waiter<\/p>\n \u0428\u0435\u0444-\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440<\/strong>\u2014 Chef<\/p>\n \u0411\u0430\u0440\u043c\u0435\u043d<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Bartender<\/p>\n \u041f\u0440\u0438\u044f\u0442\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0430\u043f\u043f\u0435\u0442\u0438\u0442\u0430!<\/strong>\u2014 Bon appetit!<\/p>\n This saying is used before meals.<\/p>\n \u0417\u0430 \u0432\u0430\u0448\u0435 \u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u044c\u0435 \u0438 \u0431\u043b\u0430\u0433\u043e\u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0435!<\/strong>\u2014 For your health and prosperity!<\/p>\n This is a popular drinking toast.<\/p>\n \u041c\u0435\u043d\u044e<\/strong>\u2014 Menu<\/p>\n \u0415\u0434\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Food\/Meal<\/p>\n \u0421\u0442\u043e\u043b<\/strong>\u2014 Table<\/p>\n \u0421\u0442\u0443\u043b<\/strong>\u2014 Chair<\/p>\n \u041d\u043e\u0436<\/strong>\u2014 Knife<\/p>\n \u041b\u043e\u0436\u043a\u0430<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Spoon<\/p>\n \u0412\u0438\u043b\u043a\u0430<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Fork\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0421\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0430\u043d<\/strong>\u2014 Glass<\/p>\n \u041c\u0438\u0441\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Bowl<\/p>\n \u0422\u0430\u0440\u0435\u043b\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Plate<\/p>\n \u0421\u0430\u043b\u0444\u0435\u0442\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Napkin<\/p>\n \u0417\u0430\u0432\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043a<\/strong>\u2014 Breakfast<\/p>\n \u041e\u0431\u0435\u0434<\/strong>\u2014 Lunch<\/p>\n \u0423\u0436\u0438\u043d<\/strong>\u2014 Dinner\u00a0<\/p>\n \u041f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0443\u0441<\/strong>\u2014 Snack (between meals)\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0417\u0430\u043a\u0443\u0441\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Snack (that accompanies drinks)<\/p>\n \u0417\u0430\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u0442\u044c<\/strong>\u2014 To order<\/p>\n \u0415\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/strong>\u2014 To eat<\/p>\n \u041f\u043b\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0442\u044c<\/strong>\u2014 To pay<\/p>\n \u0421\u0447\u0451\u0442<\/strong>\u2014 Check<\/p>\n \u041a\u0430\u0448\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Kasha<\/p>\n Kasha is a popular national dish in Russia. In the U.S., kasha is most often associated with buckwheat. However, in Russia, kasha can refer to a porridge made of any grain. It’s usually eaten for breakfast, especially if it’s sweet. Savory kinds might be consumed at other times of the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0421\u0443\u043f<\/strong>\u2014 Soup<\/p>\n Soup is extremely popular in Russia. You’ll find countless varieties of both hot and cold soups.<\/p>\n \u0429\u0438<\/strong>\u2014 Shchi<\/p>\n While it may not be familiar to Americans, shchi is one of the most popular soups in Russia. It’s a cabbage-based soup that Russians have enjoyed for more than 1,000 years. It usually contains cabbage, meat, a selection of vegetables<\/a> and spices.<\/p>\n \u0411\u043e\u0440\u0449<\/strong>\u2014 Borscht<\/p>\n Perhaps the most well-known Russian soup, borscht actually originated in Ukraine. Still, it has long been popular in Russia. While it’s most known as a beet soup, other varieties do exist.<\/p>\n For instance, green borscht features sorrel. Additionally, borscht may be served hot or cold and sometimes has meat.<\/p>\n So in summation, borscht may or may not contain beets, may or may not contain meat and may or may not be served hot… This is why menu descriptions are so important.<\/p>\n \u0411\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044b<\/strong>\u2014 Pancakes (Blini)<\/p>\n Blini are thin pancakes. They come with a huge and diverse array of toppings to suit any palate. You may find sweet blini with toppings like jam and honey. More savory varieties may contain caviar, mashed potato or meat, as seen in the main image at the top of this post.<\/p>\n \u0411\u0435\u0444\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432<\/strong>\u2014 Beef stroganoff<\/p>\n Beef stroganoff originated in Russia in the mid-1800s. Since then, it has become popular internationally. While variations exist, it usually contains egg noodles, beef, mushrooms, onion and sour cream.<\/p>\n \u0413\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0431\u0446\u044b<\/strong>\u2014 Cabbage rolls<\/p>\n Cabbage rolls are popular throughout much of Asia, the Middle East and Europe, so it should come as no surprise that they’re also common in Russia. Russian cabbage rolls usually contain mincemeat and a grain like rice or buckwheat. The sauce usually contains tomato sauce and sour cream.<\/p>\n \u0418\u043a\u0440\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Caviar<\/p>\n Russia is well-known for its caviar, which is a salty fish egg delicacy. Russian caviar is considered some of the finest in the world and is popular internationally.<\/p>\n \u0420\u0436\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u0445\u043b\u0435\u0431<\/strong>\u2014 Rye bread<\/p>\n Bread is a staple of the Russian table, and rye bread (also called “black bread”) is particularly popular. Sharing bread signifies friendship, and in the past Russians used to welcome guests with salt and rye bread.<\/p>\n The popularity of rye bread began because it was less expensive and more nutritious than wheat bread, but rye bread quickly became a force in Russian culture.<\/p>\n \u0421\u0435\u043b\u044c\u0434\u044c<\/strong>\u2014 Herring<\/p>\n Herring is eaten in various preparations, including pickled or in salads. One popular salad is \u0441\u0435\u043b\u0451\u0434\u043a\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0434 \u0448\u0443\u0431\u043e\u0439 (“herring under a fur coat”), which also goes by the English name “dressed herring.” This dish features pickled herring, onion, mayonnaise and cooked vegetables like potatoes and beets.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0421\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0442 \u041e\u043b\u0438\u0432\u044c\u0435<\/strong>\u2014 Olivier salad<\/p>\n Russians love their mayonnaise-based salads. Olivier salad is a popular option that was invented by a Belgian cook working at a Moscow restaurant in the 1800s.<\/p>\n It’s a potato salad with carrots, peas, hard-boiled eggs, pickles, onions, apples and sometimes meat. It’s particularly popular on New Year’s Eve.<\/p>\n \u0412\u0438\u043d\u0435\u0433\u0440\u0435\u0442<\/strong>\u2014 Vinegret salad<\/p>\n This salad is just as popular as the previous two, and, yes, features mayonnaise as well. It also has diced vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, peas and pickles. The biggest difference is that this one is often purple from beets.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0422\u043e\u0440\u0442<\/strong>\u2014 Cake<\/p>\n A wide variety of cakes are popular in Russia, and to snag one, you just need the password and some rubles. And that password is…\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0442!<\/p>\n If you’re a cake fan, you might also want to look at this guide to Russian cakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u0421\u0433\u0443\u0449\u0451\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u043c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e<\/strong>\u2014 Condensed milk<\/p>\n Often called \u0441\u0433\u0443\u0449\u0451\u043d\u043a\u0430<\/strong> for short, you’ll find condensed milk as a sweet topping or sweetener in general. It’s used on top of blini, in tea, as an ingredient in cakes or other baked goods, and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0421\u043c\u0435\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Sour cream<\/p>\n This is another crucial Russian ingredient you’ll find everywhere<\/a>. It can be eaten with dumplings, in soups, desserts, baked goods, salads\u2014the possibilities are absolutely endless!<\/p>\n \u0412\u043e\u0434\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Water<\/p>\n \u0412\u043e\u0434\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Vodka<\/p>\n It goes without saying that vodka is popular in Russia. The very name is the diminutive of “water,” which says a lot. Notice that the stress falls on different syllables when you say the two words out loud.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you go to Russia, there’s a strong chance that someone (or some people) will expect you to drink vodka. If you don’t want to, have a good excuse ready. If you do want to, don’t try to out-drink Russians. Pace yourself and be sure to snack while you drink.<\/p>\n \u0427\u0430\u0439<\/strong>\u2014 Tea<\/p>\n Tea, introduced in the 1600s, is also quite popular in Russia and is often associated with national identity.<\/p>\n \u041a\u043e\u0444\u0435<\/strong>\u2014 Coffee<\/p>\n \u041c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e<\/strong>\u2014 Milk<\/p>\n \u0421\u043e\u043a<\/strong>\u2014 Juice<\/p>\n \u0413\u0430\u0437\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0430\u044f \u0432\u043e\u0434\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Sparkling water<\/p>\n \u0413\u0430\u0437\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Soda<\/p>\n \u0412\u0438\u043d\u043e<\/strong>\u2014 Wine<\/p>\n \u041f\u0438\u0432\u043e<\/strong>\u2014 Beer<\/p>\n \u0412\u0435\u0433\u0435\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f \u0434\u0438\u0435\u0442\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Vegetarian diet<\/p>\n The idea of what is and isn’t included in a vegetarian diet is likely to vary, so you may also want to compose a list of what you can’t eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0412\u0435\u0433\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f \u0434\u0438\u0435\u0442\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Vegan diet<\/p>\n Like vegetarianism, the idea of what’s included in a vegan diet may not be consistent. Printing a list of excluded items can be helpful. If you want to play it safe, you might also look into which restaurants are vegetarian- and vegan-friendly at Happy Cow<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u0411\u0435\u0437\u0433\u043b\u044e\u0442\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u044f \u0434\u0438\u0435\u0442\u0430<\/strong>\u2014 Gluten-free diet<\/p>\n Wheat is widely used in Russian cooking, but you can still find some gluten-free options like potatoes, meat and some salads.<\/p>\n \u0423 \u043c\u0435\u043d\u044f \u0430\u043b\u043b\u0435\u0440\u0433\u0438\u044f \u043d\u0430…<\/strong>\u2014 I have an allergy to…\u00a0<\/p>\n \u0430\u0440\u0430\u0445\u0438\u0441<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 peanuts<\/p>\n \u043e\u0440\u0435\u0445\u0438<\/strong>\u2014 nuts\u00a0<\/p>\n \u043c\u043e\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442\u044b<\/strong>\u2014 seafood<\/p>\n Before you start ordering food in Russian, it’s important to get familiar with the etiquette and customs of dining out in Russia:<\/p>\n Here are some other general suggestions on how to prepare:<\/p>\n FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\nDining with Friends in Russian<\/h2>\n
General Russian Restaurant Terms<\/h2>\n
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Popular Russian Foods<\/h2>\n
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Restaurant Dining Etiquette in Russia<\/h2>\n
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